{"id":5120,"date":"2013-07-22T15:18:24","date_gmt":"2013-07-22T14:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.mentor.com\/colinwalls\/?p=5120"},"modified":"2026-03-26T16:41:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T20:41:09","slug":"programming-languages-and-prize-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/embedded-software\/2013\/07\/22\/programming-languages-and-prize-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Programming languages and prize winners"},"content":{"rendered":"

About a month ago, I started a competition<\/a> – a prize draw to win a copy of my book<\/a>. The draw has now closed and it is interesting to review the results …<\/p>\n

I posed 3 questions:<\/p>\n

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  1. What programming language(s) do you currently use specifically for embedded software development?<\/li>\n
  2. What language(s) have you used in the past? [A vague idea of dates would be useful.]<\/li>\n
  3. Any other comments\/thoughts\/ideas that you have on the matter.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The answers held few surprises, to be honest. Actually, I am mostly reassured, as I am supposed to understand what embedded developers do! Embedded programming is dominated by C, with a certain amount of cautious use of C++. Assembly is used when absolutely necessary. Some mentions of Java, but no strong enthusiasm. Some mentions of Python [which I must have a look at myself] and Lua, which I first heard about quite recently and also deserves some investigation.<\/p>\n

    This was useful input for a project that I am working on, more details of which I will discuss on a future occasion.<\/p>\n

    The two lucky prize winners were: Dan Smith<\/a><\/strong> from the USA and Fernando Mondello<\/strong> from Argentina. Congratulations guys – your books will be on their way to you soon.<\/p>\n

    Thanks to everyone who participated. I would welcome any further thoughts on the topic by email<\/a> or comment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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